REM THEN vs NOW - "Losing My Religion" 1991 transformation band

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R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by vocalist Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. They are often credited as pioneers of alternative rock, blending jangly guitar sounds, poetic and cryptic lyrics, and a distinctive, emotionally charged vocal style.

The band first gained attention with their debut single "Radio Free Europe" (1981) and their debut album Murmur (1983), which received critical acclaim. Through the 1980s, R.E.M. built a dedicated following with albums like Reckoning (1984), Fables of the Reconstruction (1985), and Document (1987), producing hits such as "The One I Love" and "It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)."

In the 1990s, they achieved massive commercial success with Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), featuring global hits like "Losing My Religion", "Shiny Happy People", "Man on the Moon", and "Everybody Hurts." Their sound evolved over the years, experimenting with acoustic ballads, political themes, and harder rock styles, as heard in Monster (1994).
Band then and now: William Thomas "Bill" Berry, Peter Lawrence Buck, Michael Edward "Mike" Mills, John Michael Stipe,
In 1997, drummer Bill Berry left the band due to health concerns, but R.E.M. continued as a trio until their amicable breakup in 2011. Over their career, they sold more than 85 million records worldwide and influenced countless artists, remaining one of the most respected and innovative bands in rock history.
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